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2006 Ford Explorer: won't start

5 of the 630 complaints about the 2006 Ford Explorer describe won't start.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
1%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

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Filed Jun 6, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · TN

Complete failure of the powertrain electrical harness. Heat degradation to wire insulation has exposed all conductors. Several other owner operators have experienced the same issue wherein the Dealer has attempted repair of existing trouble codes, by replacing sensors, modules and components. Problems range from vehicle shut-off at speed, vehicle fires, no-start and failed PCM modules due to short to power or short to ground. Based on my findings, this specifically impacts vehicles ranging from 2006-2010, Ford Explorer or Mercury Mountaineer with the 4.0L SOHC engine.

Filed Jan 4, 2012 · Airbags, Electrical · 47,422 miles · OR

The air bag malfunction light and wrench light both lite up on the dash. The car appeared to be running strange, shifting hard. After turning off the vehicle, it would not restart for approx 20 minutes. It would run fine for a day or so then the lights would come on again. Took the car to the ford dealership, they drove it for approx 23 miles and the lights wouldn't come on. The battery tested low so they replaced the battery. When test driving after the battery replacement the wrench light and airbag light finally came on. They turned off the vehicle and it wouldn't start. After waiting 15 minutes to an hour it would start but the lights would come on again and once again after turning it off it wouldn't restart. They charged me an additional $759 to fix the instrument cluster (after around $300 for the battery and diagnostic testing). Very frustrating - my 2006 only has 47k miles and is rarely driven.

Filed Feb 22, 2010 · Brakes, Electrical · 69,000 miles · OH

2006 ford explorer xlt wouldn't start dealership replaced instrument cluster cost $544.00. Still hesitates to start (turn key nothing... No clicking takes a few attempts) took back dealership says starter is bad. Now ABS+traction light +wrench light on. Taking back tomorrow. How can all these problems surface at once and not be related????

Filed Jul 13, 2009 · Transmission · 56,600 miles · CA

My 2006 ford explorer feels like its being rear ended. I didn't start feeling this until I drove off the dealership lot with my newly purchased vehicle. I've taken it back two times to dealership to be fixed .

Filed Apr 7, 2009 · Electrical · 21,000 miles · NJ

I have a 2006 ford explorer xlt which now has 21 thousand miles last year I had the dash cluster replace because the truck would not start. Then the shift lever wouldn't move out of park. (still happening) not the ABS. Traction and wrench lights have come on. This truck has been nothing but problems.

Questions about the 2006 Ford Explorer won't start

Is won't start a common problem on the 2006 Ford Explorer?

5 of 630 owner complaints about the 2006 Ford Explorer (1%) mention won't start. The model year with the most reports is 1997.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Ford Explorer?

There are 0 recalls and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2006 Ford Explorer

Jerking 96Stalling 50Hesitation 37Check engine light 34Harsh shifting 33Overheating 31Slipping 30Transmission failure 30ABS 27Sudden acceleration 23Won't shift 22Engine failure 16Loss of power 11Grinding brakes 9Brake failure 6Wipers 6Adaptive cruise 5Airbag light 5Knocking 5Fire or smoke 5Misfire 5

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